TMEP 803.02: Name of Applicant

803.02
Name of Applicant

The name of the applicant should be set out in its correct
legal form. For example, a corporate applicant should be identified by the name set
forth in the articles of incorporation.

If the applicant’s legal name includes the assumed name
under which it does business, an assumed name designation should be used to connect the
actual name with the assumed name. Assumed name designations include “d.b.a.” (doing
business as), “a.k.a.” (also known as), and “t.a.” (trading as). The particular assumed
name designation used is optional. Only the abbreviation of the assumed name
designation will be printed in the Official Gazette and on the
certificate of registration. If an applicant gives the assumed name designation in
full, the abbreviation will automatically be used for printing purposes.